Student Planner

Fixed Term Full Time: 38 hours per week for 2 years with a potential option for a 2-year graduate position to follow study completion.

Location: Morwell

Band 4 Salary range: $73,617.96 per year plus 12% superannuation

Department: Regional City Planning

Want to shape the future of Latrobe with a career in town planning?

About This Role

Latrobe City Council is offering a unique opportunity for a passionate local to work in the planning team while at the same time attaining their qualifications as a planner.

If successful, the Student Planner will be fully supported to complete an online Diploma of Town Planning while working in our Statutory Planning team. This means Council will cover the cost of the degree while also paying a waged salary so that the successful candidate can apply what is learned in class to real-world examples on the job.

Latrobe is the only council in Victoria currently offering this opportunity.

The Student Planner position is a 2-year full-time contract. During these two years you will be supported to study part-time while working part-time. Following the completing of your study there will be a potential option for a two-year Graduate position where you will work full-time, further applying your knowledge in planning to springboard to a successful career beyond.

Want to know more about town planning as a career? More information about town planning as a career can be accessed on the Planning Institute of Australia’s become a planner website.

Want to know more about the 2-year part time Diploma of Town Planning? More information can be accessed on the University of New England webpage.

About You

We’re seeking a highly motivated individual who is local to Latrobe (or willing to relocate) who is passionate about town planning and who is willing to get qualified in town planning while working and learning on the job. The qualification costs are included in the employment contract. The Diploma of Town Planning course provides the foundation knowledge and skills for a successful career in town planning.

You'll also need

• Ability to meet the enrolment eligibility requirements for a Diploma in Town Planning through online learning. Enrolment must be completed prior - to October 2026.
• Demonstrated experience liaising and communicating with a diverse range of people and organisations.
• Ability to manage time, set priorities, plan and organise own work to meet objectives.
• Good customer service skills and commitment to continuous improvement.
• You should be resourceful, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Local candidates or those willing to move to Latrobe are preferred.

Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.

Go Further at Latrobe City Council

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

At Latrobe City Council you will enjoy flexible working options, we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.

To apply

Please apply (and submit your responses to the Key Selection Criteria) via the Latrobe City Council website.

Applications will close on 11.59pm Tuesday 30 June 2026.

For more information contact Kristy Crawford, Coordinator Statutory Planning on 0417 774 164 for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at ***email_hidden*** or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at [email protected] or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.